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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.50, 30,804.62 and 14,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.50, 30,804.62 and 14,667.25 is: 20,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.50 : 30,804.62 = 14,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.50/30,804.62 = 14,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.50x = 30,804.62 × 14,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.50x = 451,819,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,819,023.98/22,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.93

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